Correspondence

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42787, 5 October 1905, Page 2

Correspondence

Ve do not ho’d ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by Jour correspondents. To the Editor . Sir,— -In a recent issue of the news, a correspondent calls attention to the fencing off of the chain reserve on the river bank, which is public property. I wonder what has become of the gentleman who wrote a letter about three years ago on the requirements of Te. Aroha (lie stated that his inten cion was to reside here). I admit that a number of the improvements suggested in that letter, have since been carried out, but bis remarks about the river bank savoured ! rather of the poetic, describing the beautiful winding river by which picnickers spent theu- annual holiday, saying that it was also the resort of happy couples, whilst visitors also delighted to stroll along and rest themselves under the shady trees. Ho also declared that the streets leading down to the river should be opened, and every access given to visitors wishing to stroll along the river | bank. I thought at the time that we had got hold of the right man, but alas! According to tlie letter in your paper last week, the river bank is not only now fenced in, but is also ploughed up, and access being prevented, and even a cow-shed built upon the public reserve ! Mr Editor, this is one of the few attractions which Te Aroha, can | boast of outside tho Domain, and I do not know what our Borough Council is thinking about (if that is tlio body in charge) to allow such a state of affairs as asserted by your correspondent, and which is an undoubted fact. The visitors’ season will soon he on us and I look for the support of your able pen in this matter, and sincere hope you will not stop until a real start is made towards doing something to make the banks of the river more of an attraction. For a very little sum of money there could be a few seats put under what fewlshady trees are left, and the public should insist on having the chain-wide reserve fenced off. I am sure, Sir, you will find your efforts highly appreciated by the visitors and townspeople of Te Aroha. I am, etc., .Toiin Williams. (To the Editor.) Sir, —Will you kindly allow me through the medium of your paper, to take the opportunity of thanking “ L ” for taking up cudgels on my behalf. As no one but myself saw the cow fall into the pit, and only my wife helped me to get her out, I thought that tho gentlemen appointed by tho Council to call upon me would do so, instead of gathering their information from general gossip, as they must be aware that hearsay evidence is not admissible in a court of law. I thought also that the Council were too Ismart (a body of men to vote on information that was not thoroughly reliable, and being somewhat perplexed, I wrote to the Chairman, and also to Mr P. G-ilchrist, asking them to kindly inform me from what source Messrs Bellamy and Gavin had obtained their information, as neither of these gentlemen had called on me. I have not received any answer from the Chairman. Mr Gilchrist’s letter gives no information on the subject. I have had legal advice on this matter to The effect that I give thirty day’s notice for payment, and failing that, legal proceedings. —I am, etc., Fred. Caudwell.